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August 7th, 2007
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Newcomer
Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Last Online: July 18th, 2008 08:41 AM
Location: Ohio
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ok I am new
I am 45 years old ,I keep hearing its never to late to learn,Ive been a paramedic for 19 years.
I got an Ibanez acoustic /electric for my birthday ,It sat in a box 2 weeks before I even got it out.
Well 2 days ago I purchased a korg electronic tuner,I sat down last night and thought everything was going fine.
When I was all done I could tell that something went wrong.
The guitar sounded bad,real bad.
I didnt understand this because I followed the directions and I plucked the string and kept turning the tuning key and finally after about 40 minutes all strings that I plucked would make the needle go straight up and the light would be green,but yet the guitar is still way out of tune.
Well thats my story..Im trying,Thought I might try a good forum to have good people help me out while I learn this instrument.
Thanks
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August 7th, 2007
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Sometimes those tuners can be tricky. Try using the online tuner at the top of the page and go through the mini lesson on tuning in this link. Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first.
Brand new to playing the guitar?...read this first. - Guitar For Beginners & Beyond Forum
Let us know how you make out.
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August 8th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over 10 years.
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Welc  me aboard Aunkster!
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August 8th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over 5 years.
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Welcome to GFB&B
Ian
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August 8th, 2007
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Playing guitar for over a year.
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Welcome
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August 8th, 2007
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Hi Aunkster. Perhaps you've tuned the strings to the correct notes but in different octaves?
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August 8th, 2007
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Hi Aunkster hope you got the tuning sorted , welcome to the forum.
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August 8th, 2007
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Welcome aboard, Aunkster. Yep, you heard right - it's never too late to start!
As far as tuning - you might want to try the Online Tuner that Kirk has so graciously included here to get you in the ballpark - then check out X4StringDrive's lesson on The Basics of Using a Tuner. Those should get you up and running! 
Mac
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August 8th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for over a year.
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Using the online tuner will get you tuned way better.
Welcome to GFB&B.
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August 8th, 2007
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Newcomer
Just started playing guitar.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Last Online: July 18th, 2008 08:41 AM
Location: Ohio
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Thank you all for the welcome and the hints..Im working on tuning this guitar as I speak,,This forum sure does get a person excited..
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August 13th, 2007
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Grand Member
Playing guitar for what seems like forever.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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Welcome aboard.
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August 13th, 2007
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Grand Member
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Hi Aunkster, hope you've sorted out the tuning problem and enjoy your playing
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